Photograph of a group of unidentified men in suits at a party. They are seated at a dining table, and some of the men are wearing party hats. The third man from the left is holding a noisemaker. See related image Nos. 371N2979, 371N2980, 371N2981, 371N2982, 371N2983, and 371N2985.

Photograph showing unidentified men in suits at a party. They are seated at a dining table, and some of the men are wearing party hats. See related image Nos. 371N2979, 371N2980, 371N2981, 371N2982, 371N2984, and 371N2985.

Photograph showing three unidentified people at the Sealy-Dresser Co. grocery store in Portland. In front are a woman and man sitting at folding table. On the table are a dish of unidentified food and what appears to be a cake. The man and woman are looking at a woman standing behind them at center. She is holding a small plate of food in one hand and a utensil in the other. The text “Sealy-Dresser Co.” is written on the negative and is visible at the top of the photograph. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Photograph showing the interior of a cafe, with several customers seated at a U-shaped counter in the center of the room. The photograph may have been taken at The Dorchester House in Oceanlake, Oregon, now part of Lincoln City; the floor appears identical to that shown in image Nos. 372A0883, 372A0884, 372A0885, and 372A0886.

Photograph showing men serving themselves food outdoors at the Civilian Conservation Corps camp in Zigzag, Oregon, in May 1933. This photograph, along with image No. 371N5970, was published on Page 2 of the Oregon Journal on May 27, 1933, under the headline “Here’s Where a Forest Army Will Live.” This photograph had the following caption: “A group of newcomers moved to the rolling kitchen for their first meal before being assigned to barracks. In the building group are barracks, recreation hall, infirmary, administration building, kitchen, and dining rooms.” See related image Nos. 371N5969, 371N5970, 371N5971, 371N5972, 372A0751, 372A0752, 372A0753, 372A0754, 372A0756, 372A0757, 372A0758, 372A0759, 372A0760, 372A0761, 372A0762, 372A0763, and 372A0764.

Photograph showing a large group of people seated at dining tables and eating a meal during an event. The number 419 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper left corner of the image. The unverified note “Plumbers - Norse Hall” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image No. 375A0778.

Photograph showing Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Boynton sitting at a dining table during a meeting of the East Side Commercial Club in Portland on Wednesday, November 13, 1935. At the front of the table, a huge birthday cake with lit candles is visible. On Thursday, November 14, 1935, a similar photograph, image No. 372A0066, was published on Page 14 of the Oregon Journal. In the caption for that photograph, the Journal reported: “This huge birthday cake, 20 feet long by 8 inches wide, was served Wednesday at the East Side Commercial club in honor of B. F. Boynton, prominent member. The 100-pound cake bore 80 anniversary candles and was presented by Dr. Paul E. Dutton, club president.” Image note: The name “Benny Boynton” is written on the negative and is visible at the bottom of the image.

Photograph showing people sitting at a long dining table during a meeting of the East Side Commercial Club in Portland on Wednesday, November 13, 1935. At the front edge of the table is a 20-foot-long birthday cake with lit candles in honor of B. F. Boynton, the third person from left. A cropped version of this photograph was published on Page 14 of the Oregon Journal on Thursday, November 14, 1935, under the headline “Not for Goliath, But for Boynton.” The photograph had the following caption: “This huge birthday cake, 20 feet long by 8 inches wide, was served Wednesday at the East Side Commercial club in honor of B. F. Boynton, prominent member. The 100-pound cake bore 80 anniversary candles and was presented by Dr. Paul E. Dutton, club president. From left are Jess L. Colby, manager of Alert Transfer company; Dr. Dutton, Mr. and Mrs. Boynton, Art Lee and William Jossey, East Side Auto terminal directors.” See related image No. 372A0065. Image note: The name “Benny Boynton” is written on the negative and is visible at the bottom of the image.

Photograph of a group of unidentified people sitting at a dining table. Female musicians are performing in the background; their drum has the words “Elma Novaks Band” on it. The musicians may be Elma Novak and a band she led called Novak’s Vaudettes or Novak’s Vaudette Orchestra. The number 10 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper left corner of the image. See related image No. 371N2824.

Photograph of a group of unidentified men and women sitting at a dining table. The men are wearing suits and the women are wearing dresses. Female musicians are performing in the background; their drum has the words “Elma Novaks Band” on it. The musicians may be Elma Novak and a band she led called Novak’s Vaudettes or Novak’s Vaudette Orchestra. The number 10 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper left corner of the image. See related image No. 371N2825.

Photograph showing a group of unidentified people at a dining table during an event. The women are wearing formal dresses and the men are wearing tuxedoes.

Photograph showing a group of unidentified people sitting at a long dining table during an event. The men are wearing tuxedoes and the women are wearing formal dresses. The number 5 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper left corner of the image.

Photograph showing a group of unidentified men and women sitting at a dining table during an event. The men are wearing tuxedoes and the women are wearing formal dresses. The fourth person from left is Willem van Hoogstraten, who was music director of the Portland Symphony Orchestra, now the Oregon Symphony, from 1925 to 1938. The number 2 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper left corner of the image.

Photograph showing a group of unidentified people sitting at a long dining table during an event. The men are wearing tuxedoes and the women are wearing formal dresses. The number 4 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper left corner of the image.

Photograph showing an unidentified man in a tuxedo standing at a dining table. Other unidentified diners, also in formal attire, are seated around him and appear to be listening. The number 7 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper left corner of the image.

Photograph showing a people seated at a dining table, most of them looking toward the right side of the image. The men are wearing tuxedoes and the women are wearing formal dresses. The number 6 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper left corner of the image.

Photograph showing unidentified people sitting at a long dining table. The men are wearing tuxedoes and the women are wearing formal dresses. The number 8 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper left corner of the image.

Photograph showing a group of unidentified young women sitting at a long dining table. This photograph may be related to image Nos. 371N2925, 371N2944, 371N2946, and 371N2948, based on the tableware and background.

Photograph showing unidentified people, almost all women, sitting at a long dining table. This photograph may be related to image Nos. 371N2924, 371N2944, 371N2946, and 371N2948, based on the tableware and background.

Photograph showing a group of unidentified women in formal dresses. They are seated at a round dining table during a meal.

Photograph showing unidentified young women seated at a long dining table, eating and talking. This photograph may be related to image Nos. 371N2924, 371N2925, 371N2946, and 371N2948, based on the tableware and background.

Photograph showing an unidentified group of people, nearly all women, seated at a dining table during a meal. May be related to image Nos. 371N2924, 371N2925, 371N2944, and 371N2948, based on the tableware and background.

Photograph showing unidentified young women seated at a long dining table as a course is served. This photograph may be related to image Nos. 371N2924, 371N2925, 371N2944, and 371N2946, based on the tableware and background.

Photograph showing three unidentified people, two women and a man, sitting at a dining table. A third unidentified woman is leaning over the man’s shoulder from behind. She has one arm around his shoulders and is leaning her head toward his cheek. The other two women are watching and smiling. The number 4 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper left corner of the image. See related image Nos. 371N2950 through 371N2956.

Photograph showing three unidentified men and an unidentified woman sitting at a dining table and eating a meal, possibly during a party. The number 1 is written on the negative. See related image Nos. 371N2949, 371N2950, 371N2951, 371N2952, 371N2954, 371N2955, and 371N2956.

Photograph showing unidentified people seated at a long dining table, eating a meal. The number 1 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper left corner of the image. See related image Nos. 371N2949, 371N2951, 371N2952, 371N2953, 371N2954, 371N2955, and 371N2956.

Photograph showing unidentified people sitting at a dining table and eating a meal, possibly during a dinner party. See related image Nos. 371N2949 through 371N2955.

Photograph showing an unidentified man and woman seated next to each other at a dining table, possibly during a dinner party. The woman has turned in her chair and is looking over her shoulder toward the photographer. Other diners are visible in the background. See related image Nos. 371N2949, 371N2950, 371N2951, 371N2952, 371N2953, 371N2955, and 371N2956.